- He is a former Manchester United defender
- He recently switched allegiance to the Congo national team
- He currently plays for Ipswich in the English Championship
Axel Tuanzebe is a former Manchester United defender who currently plays for Ipswich Town and switched allegiance for the Congo national team. He was touted as a future star for Manchester United and the England national team though the projections were cut short due to injuries.
He played for England at different youth levels but was not able to make it to the senior team. Before signing with Ipswich Town, his career journey included loans to Aston Villa, Stoke City and Napoli.
Tuanzebe recently made a decision to play for his country Congo at the international level, which marks a significant shift, a move that can influence a player’s national team allegiance and underlining the global nature of football careers where players have ties to multiple countries.
His choice to play for his country of birth after years of speculation about his potential involvement with the England squad reflects a broader trend of players exploring their identity and connections to their ancestral homelands.
Axel Tuanzebe biography
Axel Tuanzebe is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ipswich Town and the Congo national team. He was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the family then moved to England when he was young.
Axel Tuanzebe. Photo/Sky Sports
They settled in Rochdale, and attended St Cuthbert’s RC High School where his talent was recognized. In high school, he captained the school’s Year 7 team to the English National Schools Cup final at Stamford Bridge and also earned a title of Sports Boy of the Year.
Apart from football, he also competed in cross-country and triple jump. On recognizing his potential, he was enrolled at the Manchester United academy at a young age.
The defender rose through the ranks of the academy and impressed at the youth level. His dedication earned him the prestigious Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year awards.
He made a debut for Manchester United’s senior team in a FA Cup Match against Wigan Athletic. His career journey however faced some challenges and he embarked on a series of loan spells.
First, he had three successful loan stints with Aston Villa, playing a key role in their promotion to the Premier League. He then went on a short loan with Italian giants Napoli and the last one with Stoke City.
After the loan stints, he returned to Manchester United where he made several appearances but struggled for consistent playing time. The 26 year old is eligible for both England and the DRC national team.
Recently, he switched allegiance to represent the Democratic Republic of Congo national team. He currently plays for Ipswich Town in the EFL Championship.
Tuanzebe Career journey
On recognizing his potential, he was enrolled at the Manchester United academy at a young age.
The defender rose through the ranks of the academy and impressed at the youth level. His dedication earned him the prestigious Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and Denzil Haroun Reserve Team player of the Year awards.
He made a debut for Manchester United’s senior team in a FA Cup Match against Wigan Athletic. His career journey however faced some challenges and he embarked on a series of loan spells.
First, he had three successful loan stints with Aston Villa, playing a key role in their promotion to the Premier League. He then went on a short loan with Italian giants Napoli and the last one with Stoke City.
After the loan stints, he returned to Manchester United where he made several appearances but struggled for consistent playing time. The 26 year old is eligible for both England and the DRC national team.
Axel Tuenzebe. Photo/The Telegraph
Recently, he switched allegiance to represent the Democratic Republic of Congo national team. He currently plays for Ipswich Town in the EFL Championship.
Tuanzele choosing to play for DRC over England
Tuanzebe recently made a decision to play for his country Congo at the international level, which marks a significant shift, a move that can influence a player’s national team allegiance and underlining the global nature of football careers where players have ties to multiple countries.
His choice to play for his country of birth after years of speculation about his potential involvement with the England squad reflects a broader trend of players exploring their identity and connections to their ancestral homelands.
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